A support group for allergy sex abuse victims is urging Neil Diamond's guitarist to call Minnesota law enforcement officials about a priest who faces a recently re-opened police investigation into possible child pornography.

Recently disclosed church documents show that Fr. Jonathan Shelley wrote to Diamond admitting that Hadley Hockensmith, Diamond’s guitarist, had been “spreading rumors” about Shelley having "indiscretions with young boys.” The priest urged the singer to put a stop to it.

“Because high ranking Twin Cities Catholic officials hid evidence of Fr. Shelley’s misconduct – and possible crimes – for a decade, right now Fr. Shelley is a free man,” said David Clohessy of SNAP. “The information Hockensmith can provide might help to keep this cleric from hurting other children and getting away with his crimes forever. What he has done so far is not enough”

“Any information or suspicions of possible child sex crimes must be given to police or prosecutors,” said Bob Schwiderski of SNAP. “That is the moral and civic duty of every adult. While we’re glad Hockensmith apparently told some people about potential crimes, he must now tell law enforcement authorities if kids are to be safer.”

The group also urges anyone with more information will call police, expose wrongdoers, protect kids, and deter cover ups.

According to media accounts and Catholic church records, your guitarist has accused a Minnesota priest, Fr. Jonathan Shelley, of “indiscretions with young boys.” In a letter written to you in February 2012, Fr. Shelley states that Hadley Hockensmith made these allegations to two friends accusing via email.

Recently, evidence of likely child pornography was found on Fr. Shelley’s computers and a police investigation into this matter has been re-opened.

As survivors of abuse, we are disappointed that Hockensmith apparently has not reported the information he had about Fr. Shelley to the police. Going to the authorities is the only way to protect children. We hope you will urge him to go to do this immediately. By staying silent, Hockensmith may be enabling predators and endangering children.